Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 8.00 higher. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 7.00 higher. Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 12.00 higher and slaughter cows were 10.00 higher. The winter storm and frigid temperatures this week contributed to lighter receipts today. Strong buyer demand was noted and with lighter than normal receipts, this impacted higher prices.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,920 | 126.46 | 2,428 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,801 | 111.82 | 2,014 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,404 | 109.15 | 1,533 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,227 | 85.96 | 1,054 | 47 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,368 | 151.00 | 2,066 | 6thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,225 | 133.26 | 1,632 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,330 | 121.14 | 1,611 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,780 | 154.00 | 2,741 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,453 | 146.40 | 2,127 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,280 | 133.34 | 1,707 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,420 | 182.00 | 2,584 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,222 | 168.99 | 2,065 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,530 | 183.50 | 2,808 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,407 | 172.25 | 2,424 | 28 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,271 | 160.54 | 2,040 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 127.85/cwt | 123.00–132.00 | 2,350 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,903 | 134.98/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 2,569 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,100 | 115.15/cwt | 114.00–117.00 | 2,418 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,413 | 110.48/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,561 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,448 | 119.21/cwt | 117.00–127.00 | 1,726 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,367 | 101.40/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 1,386 | 12 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,225 | 133.26/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 1,632 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,280 | 133.34/cwt | 130.00–136.00 | 1,707 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,780 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,741 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 146.40/cwt | 141.00–149.50 | 2,127 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,222 | 168.99/cwt | 164.00–170.50 | 2,065 | 21 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,271 | 160.54/cwt | 152.50–165.00 | 2,040 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,530 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 2,808 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,407 | 172.25/cwt | 168.00–177.00 | 2,424 | 28 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,330 | 121.14/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 1,611 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,262 | 92.40/cwt | 87.00–97.00 | 1,166 | 29 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,368 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 2,066 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,147 | 67.42/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 773 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,699 | 119.34/cwt | 116.00–122.00 | 2,028 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,188 | 82.11/cwt | 75.00–85.00 | 975 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,840 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,674 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,894 | 109.50/cwt | 104.00–115.00 | 2,074 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,420 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,584 | 14 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 8.00 higher. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 7.00 higher. Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 12.00 higher and slaughter cows were 10.00 higher. The winter storm and frigid temperatures this week contributed to lighter receipts today. Strong buyer demand was noted and with lighter than normal receipts, this impacted higher prices.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,838 | 123.00–132.00 | 127.85 |
| 3 | — | 1,903 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.98 |
| 3 | — | 2,100 | 114.00–117.00 | 115.15 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,413 | 105.00–115.00 | 110.48 |
| 7 | — | 1,448 | 117.00–127.00 | 119.21 |
| 12 | — | 1,367 | 96.00–104.00 | 101.40 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,262 | 87.00–97.00 | 92.40 |
| 8 | — | 1,147 | 60.00–72.00 | 67.42 |
| 10 | — | 1,188 | 75.00–85.00 | 82.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,699 | 116.00–122.00 | 119.34 |
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,894 | 104.00–115.00 | 109.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,225 | 130.00–137.00 | 133.26 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,330 | 120.00–122.00 | 121.14 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,368 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,280 | 130.00–136.00 | 133.34 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,780 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,453 | 141.00–149.50 | 146.40 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,222 | 164.00–170.50 | 168.99 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,420 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,271 | 152.50–165.00 | 160.54 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,530 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,407 | 168.00–177.00 | 172.25 |